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E714 TCY

1987 Peugeot 205

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

93,489 mi
Last recorded93,489 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2011
Typical for 1987 Peugeot 205100,396 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE714 TCY
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 16 Aug 2011 93,489 miles

N/S mirror missing

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Vehicle is starting to show its age

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Aug 2011 93,489 miles

N/S mirror missing

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Vehicle is starting to show its age

Pass 12 Aug 2010 91,558 miles

N/S mirror missing

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Slight oil leak on the front of the engine

Vehicle starting to show its age

Fail 12 Aug 2010 91,558 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

N/S mirror missing

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Slight oil leak on the front of the engine

Vehicle starting to show its age

Pass 20 Aug 2009 89,838 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2009 89,838 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

heavy oil leak around engine.

rubber dust cover on n/s/f lower ball joint split.

surface corrosion to metal fuel pipe.

Pass 26 Aug 2008 87,923 miles

damage to o/s/f door.

heavy oil leak around engine.

o/s/f wheel binding slightly.

Fail 26 Aug 2008 87,923 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

damage to o/s/f door.

heavy oil leak around engine.

o/s/f wheel binding slightly.

Pass 28 Aug 2007 85,910 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 83,750 miles

damage to o/s/f and rear door

oil leaks around engine

How Reliable is the Peugeot 205?

Based on 591,894 MOT tests across 102,651 vehicles.

63.9%
Pass Rate
3,166
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
102,651
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 43,839
constant velocity joint gaiter split 30,509
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 29,342
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28,791
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 21,794
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E714 TCY is a 1987 Peugeot 205 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1987 Peugeot 205 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 100,396 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Peugeot 205 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 43,839 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E714 TCY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Peugeot 205 typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 39 years old, this Peugeot 205 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was E714 TCY registered?

E714 TCY is a 1987 Peugeot 205, first registered on 4 September 1987.

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